I consider myself to be respectful, and I believe this is a main value for sports.

When I am in London, I think my favourite city is London, but when I am in New York, I feel it is New York. It is very hard to choose between the two.

In designing a lifestyle brand, you have to know more than just designing clothes.

Consumers around the world always want something unexpected and exciting, and that's what drives me. I love the challenge of reinterpreting my designs in new ways each season to keep the "prep look" modern and fresh.

I don't think generally speaking, there are a lot of innovators and inventors. Many of the designers take what exists already and update it or make it relevant for today. But true inventors have never been seen before. Bill Gates is a real inventor. I don't think fashion designers invent anything new. They innovate new ways to make fashion.

My mother inspired me to treat others as I would want to be treated regardless of age, race or financial status.

The preppy lifestyle has gone global. We feel that our business has grown so well because preppy travels so well. It's all-American classic.